Art direction — Amber Armitage/ Marigold
Photography — Melanie Jenkins/ Flash Studios
All designers, regardless of style, are tasked with the often-impossible job of balancing the yin and the yang. When a space leans too heavily in one particular direction, all equilibrium is lost, and the space is left energetically confused. This season, we’re gravitating towards warmth, from caramel colourways to toffee-toned walls, natural wood, brass accents and copper finishes. Interiors that stay energetically grounded — think a return to baseline in a bid to mitigate the chaos of the season ahead.
Naturally, we look to grounding hues like Resene Okey Dokey and Irish Coffee to start, to evoke a sense of softness and generate calm wherever incorporated. Consider anchoring primary living spaces with colours like Okey Dokey, and outfit them with natural leather heroes that gracefully patina over time, creating a relaxing and inviting atmosphere.
Resene’s Alamo, an endlessly versatile, salmon-hued beige, works in harmony with chrome accents, providing an earthly base for mixing molten metals. The balance in Resene’s palette, cocooned in warmth yet refreshingly refined, creates harmony and sophistication wherever it is incorporated.
